United States head coach Mauricio Pochettino has named eight MLS players to his 25-man training camp roster for the upcoming 2026-27 Concacaf Nations League quarterfinal series vs. Haiti.
GOALKEEPERS (3)
- Matt Freese - New York City FC
- Diego Kochen - Lyngby Boldklub
- Brian Schwake - Nashville SC
DEFENDERS (9)
- Reed Baker-Whiting - Nashville SC
- George Campbell - West Bromwich Albion
- Sergiño Dest - PSV Eindhoven
- Alex Freeman - Villarreal
- Neil Pierre - Philadelphia Union
- Bryan Reynolds - Stade Rennais
- Chris Richards - Crystal Palace
- Antonee Robinson - Fulham
- Auston Trusty - Celtic
MIDFIELDERS (8)
- Tyler Adams - AFC Bournemouth
- Mathis Albert - Borussia Dortmund
- Sebastian Berhalter - Middlesbrough
- Santiago Castañeda - SC Paderborn
- Weston McKennie - Juventus
- Adri Mehmeti - Red Bull New York
- Gio Reyna - Strasbourg
- Malik Tillman - Bayer Leverkusen
FORWARDS (5)
- Folarin Balogun - Monaco
- Justin Ellis - Orlando City
- Julian Hall - Red Bull New York
- Christian Pulisic - AC Milan
- Cavan Sullivan - Philadelphia Union
MLS call-ups are bolded above.
Concacaf Nations League quarterfinals
The USMNT will play twice during the November international window, facing Haiti in a two-legged tie to determine who advances to the 2026-27 Concacaf Nations League semifinals.
- Saturday, Nov. 14 at Haiti - 4:30 pm ET | Nu Stadium (Miami, Florida)
- Tuesday, Nov. 17 vs. Haiti - 7 pm ET | TQL Stadium (Cincinnati, Ohio)
This follows a strong September/October window for the USMNT, in which an MLS youth-heavy squad won four straight games by a combined 12-3 score to begin the 2030 FIFA World Cup cycle.
Due to ongoing security concerns in Haiti, the country's federation requested that their "home" match be played in Miami.
MLS call-ups
Fresh off becoming the youngest goalscorer in USMNT history, Philadelphia Union star Cavan Sullivan appears in his second straight camp. The 17-year-old homegrown attacker is a leading MLS Young Player of the Year candidate.
Sullivan just topped MLS's annual 22 Under 22 Rankings, a list that saw Red Bull New York teenage teammates Julian Hall (No. 2) and Adri Mehmeti (No. 3) round out the top three. Hall recently became the third player in USMNT history to score in each of his first three appearances.
Two 19-year-old MLS homegrowns also return: Orlando City forward Justin Ellis and Philadelphia Union center back Neil Pierre. Ellis scored twice in the USMNT's last camp, including on his debut, and Pierre earned his first three caps.
Fresh off winning the 2026 MLS Supporters' Shield with Nashville SC, goalkeeper Brian Schwake and fullback Reed Baker-Whiting are included in camp. Schwake leads MLS with 15 clean sheets and debuted with the USMNT last month, while this will be Baker-Whiting's first senior camp.
New York City FC goalkeeper Matt Freese rounds out the MLS contingent. He was the program's first-choice starter at the 2026 World Cup as they topped Group D and advanced to the Round of 16.
MLS exports
Ten players are MLS homegrown products or have spent time in an MLS academy, highlighted by Bournemouth midfielder and USMNT captain Tyler Adams (Red Bull New York).
Orlando City export Alex Freeman recently scored his first LaLiga goal with Villarreal, and former Vancouver Whitecaps FC midfielder Sebastian Berhalter is enjoying a strong debut season with EFL Championship leaders Middlesbrough.
After moving to Ligue 1's Stade Rennais, former FC Dallas fullback Bryan Reynolds makes his first USMNT roster since the 2023 Concacaf Gold Cup.
Reynolds could feature alongside MLS homegrown center backs Chris Richards (Dallas), Auston Trusty (Philadelphia) and George Campbell (Atlanta United).
Meanwhile, midfielders Weston McKennie (FC Dallas), Gio Reyna (New York City FC) and Mathis Albert (LA Galaxy) all developed in MLS academies before heading to Europe.
Big picture
The USMNT aim to win their fourth Concacaf Nations League title, after lifting the trophy in three of the first four editions (last in 2023-24). Mexico are the reigning champions.
These Nations League tests vs. Haiti will mark the USMNT's first competitive games of the 2030 World Cup cycle.
Forwards Folarin Balogun and Christian Pulisic, along with McKennie, return for the first time since the 2026 World Cup.
